Brazer II

Overview

Job Title: Brazer II (Sander) |
Hourly Pay Rate: $21.35

Schedule: 6:30 am – 3:00 pm

This is a skilled trade position responsible for all the principal sanding operations in the Paint/Welding area of the plant.

• Position and clamp work pieces and fixtures into holding fixtures using precision measuring instruments (e.g., square, rule, template).
• Perform technical tasks for troubleshooting and repair on structural and functional components, including screwing, bolting, riveting, welding, and brazing/soldering of parts.
• Verify conformance of finished work pieces to specifications using precision measuring instruments (fixed gauges, calipers, micrometers).
• Perform principal sanding operations in the Paint/Welding area, including sanding/buffing welds on metal surfaces for fabrication and assembly parts.
• Rework sanding, including sanding down painted surfaces to prepare for repainting.
• Sanding down aluminum doors and installing hanger brackets via hand-tight wing-nut fastener.
• Sanding exterior sides of cabinets and capping exposed fasteners on parts in preparation for paint.
• Potentially utilize a burn-off oven to burn paint off conveyor hooks.
• Maintain full working knowledge of all processes.
• Ensure the safe operation of equipment and follow Whirlpool policies regarding attendance, safety requirements, and PPE.
• Report any problems affecting safety, equipment, tooling, or quality to supervisor/lead/manager.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Perform additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor (e.g., lifting and loading parts on overhead conveyors, unloading painted parts).

• Stand and walk on concrete industrial floors for the duration of an 8- to 12-hour shift.
• Frequently lift, carry, and maneuver objects up to 35 lbs independently.
• Frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and reaching to position work pieces and access equipment.
• High level of manual dexterity and precise hand-eye coordination for applying brazing alloy and using precision measuring instruments.
• Visual acuity for reading blueprints and technical specifications and performing detailed dimensional and quality inspection of finished parts.
• Work in a typical manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts, varying temperatures, and moderate to high noise levels; PPE required.

• Education:
  
  HS Diploma

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